It is true that in Britain, where cigarette commercials on television were banned in 1965, sales of cigarettes, after an initial drop, have increased by about two per cent over a five-year period in spite of the ban, and that this increase has approximately matched the growth of the adult population of Britain
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And some stores only sell flavored tobacco products
FDA has stated their intention with the proposal is to ensure that tobacco products conform to established specifications and to help prevent the manufacture and distribution of contaminated or otherwise nonconforming products, thereby assuring that the public health is protected and that tobacco products comply with the requirements in chapter IX of the FD&C Act
While the tobacco industry's latest legal challenge may not hold up, it could delay the new warning labels for years, likely saving cigarette makers millions of dollars in lost sales and increased packaging costs